Topshop and Vodafone in Leeds closed by avoidance protests
Corporate Tax

Topshop and Vodafone in Leeds closed by avoidance protests

14y Paul Grant

Topshop and Vodafone in Leeds closed by avoidance ...

UK Uncut force the temporary closure of stores in Leeds that they accuse of avoiding tax Read More...

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HMRC denies ‘approving’ avoidance schemes
Administration

HMRC denies ‘approving’ avoidance schemes

14y Paul Grant

HMRC denies ‘approving’ avoidance schemes

Taxman says companies that advertise avoidance schemes as ‘HMRC approved’ are deceiving their clients Read More...

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What GAAR proposals?
Corporate Tax

What GAAR proposals?

14y Accountancy Age

What GAAR proposals?

Mark Lee wonders why everyone is becoming so wound up about non-existent proposals for a general anti-avoidance rule Read More...

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Tax avoidance rule misses Channel Islands VAT loophole
Corporate Tax

Tax avoidance rule misses Channel Islands VAT loophole

14y Nick Huber

Tax avoidance rule misses Channel Islands VAT loop...

Government's general anti-avoidance rule under fire from business reps for failing to deal with VAT-free privilege for cheaper goods imported from Cha...

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Avoidance and the horse trading
Corporate Tax

Avoidance and the horse trading

14y Gavin Hinks

Avoidance and the horse trading

The government policy on anti avoidance could clash with a need to create a stable environment for business Read More...

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Experts slam avoidance rule
Corporate Tax

Experts slam avoidance rule

14y Gavin Hinks

Experts slam avoidance rule

Government's proposed general anti avoidance rule is lambasted by accountants and lawyers Read More...

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CBI describes anti-avoidance rule as "unwelcome"
Corporate Tax

CBI describes anti-avoidance rule as "unwelcome"

14y Accountancy Age

CBI describes anti-avoidance rule as "unwelcome"

David Gauke's announcement of a general anti-avoidance rule will add uncertainty to the tax system, warns CBI Read More...

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Tax avoidance campaign closes Topshop stores
Corporate Tax

Tax avoidance campaign closes Topshop stores

14y Rachael Singh

Tax avoidance campaign closes Topshop stores

Topshop's flagship Oxford Circus store temporarily closed at the weekend because of a tax avoidance protest Read More...

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UK’s top banks sign up to tax avoidance code
Corporate Tax

UK’s top banks sign up to tax avoidance code

14y Paul Grant

UK’s top banks sign up to tax avoidance code

The 15 biggest banks in the UK sign up to code of practice on tax avoidance and avoid tougher inspections from the taxman Read More...

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Topshop faces protests over Sir Philip Green tax avoidance claims
Corporate Tax

Topshop faces protests over Sir Philip Green tax avoidance claims

14y Nick Huber

Topshop faces protests over Sir Philip Green tax a...

Arcadia Group, owner of Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge, to face activist protests over owner Sir Philip Green’s role in government cutbac...

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Osborne: the only surprise is no surprise
Administration

Osborne: the only surprise is no surprise

14y Gavin Hinks

Osborne: the only surprise is no surprise

Chancellor reveals little we did not already know Read More...

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Stop retrospective tax law changes, says CIoT
Corporate Governance

Stop retrospective tax law changes, says CIoT

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Stop retrospective tax law changes, says CIoT

Government should set a principle of avoiding retrospective changes to tax legislation Read More...

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Is HMRC coping with the data mountain?
Personal Tax

Is HMRC coping with the data mountain?

14y David Jetuah

Is HMRC coping with the data mountain?

Information on offshore account holders is piling up, but questions are being asked if the taxman can handle it all Read More...

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Vodafone faces more protests over alleged tax avoidance
Company News

Vodafone faces more protests over alleged tax avoidance

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Vodafone faces more protests over alleged tax avoi...

Vodafone stores face protests over alleged £6bn tax avoidance after the mobile phone giant's Mannesmann deal Read More...

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Tax: no laughing matter
Administration

Tax: no laughing matter

14y Gavin Hinks

Tax: no laughing matter

Retiring Swiss finance minister Hans-Rudolf Merz became an internet hit after collapsing in laughter during a speech in parliament – but he has been s...

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Spending review avoidance drive must not damage UK reputation
Administration

Spending review avoidance drive must not damage UK reputation

15y Stephen Herring

Spending review avoidance drive must not damage UK...

The £900m allocated to HMRC to tackle tax avoidance and evasion could push corporates away if the taxman is perceived as business unfriendly, argues ...

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Lib Dems launch avoidance crackdown
Administration

Lib Dems launch avoidance crackdown

15y our parliamentary correspondent

Lib Dems launch avoidance crackdown

Party conference used to kick off campaign against avoidance and evasion Read More...

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Kinnock's daughter-in-law embroiled in accountant expenses storm
Personal Tax

Kinnock's daughter-in-law embroiled in accountant expenses storm

15y David Jetuah

Kinnock's daughter-in-law embroiled in accountant ...

Daughter-in-law of the former Labour leader accused of claiming £14,000 expenses to pay accountant for advice Read More...

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Gaines-Cooper wins right to residency appeal
Personal Tax

Gaines-Cooper wins right to residency appeal

15y David Jetuah

Gaines-Cooper wins right to residency appeal

Robert Gaines-Cooper to challenge the Taxman one last time at the Supreme Court on residency rules Read More...

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Government could kill pensions tax scheme
Personal Tax

Government could kill pensions tax scheme

15y David Jetuah

Government could kill pensions tax scheme

EFRBSs pension tax scheme still being actively sold by advisers despite its likely demise, warns AWD Chase de Vere Read More...

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Swiss government agrees deal to hand UBS details to the US
Personal Tax

Swiss government agrees deal to hand UBS details to the US

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Swiss government agrees deal to hand UBS details t...

UBS Warburg's US client details to be handed over by Switzerland to the US Read More...

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MPs clash on accountants' role in tax avoidance
Corporate Tax

MPs clash on accountants' role in tax avoidance

15y David Jetuah

MPs clash on accountants' role in tax avoidance

John Pugh MP hits out at profession for facilitating tax avoidance, a claim which was shot down by accountant Nigel Mills MP Read More...

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MPs to debate tax avoidance
Administration

MPs to debate tax avoidance

15y our parliamentary correspondent

MPs to debate tax avoidance

General anti avoidance provision in the sights of MPs trying to avoid spending cuts Read More...

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Tax evasion on cigarette duty lands former football CEO in jail
People Business

Tax evasion on cigarette duty lands former football CEO in jail

15y Rachael Singh

Tax evasion on cigarette duty lands former footbal...

Former Halesowen Town chief Guy Simpson pleaded guilty to £4.5m tax evasion on cigarette duty when he tried to smuggle fake Regal cigarettes through ...

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Government wants to replace IR35
Corporate Tax

Government wants to replace IR35

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Government wants to replace IR35

Freelance tax rules central to reforming small business tax, says Lib-Cons Read More...

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Tax scheme suspects Faichney and Perrin sue Vantis
Accounting Firms

Tax scheme suspects Faichney and Perrin sue Vantis

15y Accountancy Age

Tax scheme suspects Faichney and Perrin sue Vantis

Two former Vantis tax advisers sue the firm for wrongful dismissal and unpaid salaries Read More...

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PCG expects IR35 to be dealt with after election
Corporate Tax

PCG expects IR35 to be dealt with after election

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

PCG expects IR35 to be dealt with after election

Unpopular freelance and contractor tax rules receives revision promises from the main parties, says the PCG Read More...

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